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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,323.40, 185,033.70 and 48,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,323.40, 185,033.70 and 48,430.80 is: 72,665.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,323.40 : 185,033.70 = 48,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,323.40/185,033.70 = 48,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,323.40x = 185,033.70 × 48,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,323.40x = 8,961,330,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,330,117.96/123,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.29

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